Susan MacKenty Brady - Arrive and Thrive

PRAISE FOR

ARRIVE and THRIVE

This book will inspire and empower womenand their alliesat all levels of leadership to think bigger and intentionally about their professional impact and possibilities.

DORIE CLARK,Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Long Game and executive education faculty at the Duke University Fuqua School of Business

This book captures insightful and practical lessons that all aspiring leaders can learn from.

JOHN DONAHOE, CEO of Nike

There are so many reasons to read this book: It is practical, poignant, personal, powerful, and pointed toward doing. The lessons learned from experience and research are provided in accessible ways. The authors are generous in sharing their favorite tools and best advice in the journey of moving beyond arriving to thriving. A must-read leadership resource.

BARRY Z. POSNER, PhD, Michael J. Accolti, S.J. Chair and Professor of Leadership, Chair of the Department of Management and Entrepreneurship at the Leavey School of Business, Santa Clara University

If you are contemplating stepping up and stepping in, even more, the seven impactful practices in this bookand the wisdom of the three authors and the experts they highlightwill show you how.

MOLLY FLETCHER, speaker, author, former sports agent

Arrive and Thrive is rooted in real world experience and incredible life lessons. The seven impactful practices have proven true throughout my leadership journey and reflect lessons that I learned both on the court and in the boardroom. In an era where so many of us think we are just surviving in this complex business world, this book will inspire you to move from survive to thrive.

CATHY ENGELBERT, WNBA Commissioner

Timely and pragmatic... this progress in gender equity and leadership will alter the trajectory of our society.

MICHAEL CROW, president, Arizona State University

Bravo to this trio of authors who, leveraging their powerful and distinct leadership experiences, perspectives, and network bring us closer to understanding the essence of authentic leadership. This book is chock full of inspiration and tangible lessons for being our best and truest self.

ERIKA H. JAMES, Dean of Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania

Women fighting for gender equality have to upend so many barriers; a world of work built for men and outdated stereotypes. It can be exhausting but there is energy to be found in learning from the insights of Arrive and Thrive.

JULIA GILLARD, 27th prime minister of Australia; Chair of the Global Institute for Womens Leadership, Kings College London and the Australian National University

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We dedicate this book to all women and allies who are navigating their leadership journey.

To Jennifer and Julie for your unwavering support, encouragement, and sisterhood while I navigated every practice in this book.

Susan

To the so very many who have positively impacted my career, and to those whose impact will benefit the next generation of leaders.

Janet

To my parents, husband, children, and the communities who empowered my leadership journey.

Lynn

We need more books like this by women leaders. Let me tell you why.

While career women face a multitude of challenges on the way up the corporate ladder, we are seeing steady progress. Women now hold many critical jobs overseeing some of the most important parts of the US economy. In 2021, the number of women CEOs on the Fortune 500 hit an all-time record: 41. And for the first time, two Black women are on the list. The numbers are better for the chief information officer (CIO) role17 percent of Fortune 500 CIOs are women.

But as we all know, womens rise is also inconsistent and slow. The number of female CEOs is still just 8.1 percent of the total. The turnover among CIOs means its tough to rise above that 17 percent. And the pandemic underscored the instability of all working womens lives, putting almost 5 million out of work, and by extension, shrinking the pipeline of future female leaders. What we clearly have seen is that without more structural, cultural, and personal support, the risk is that women will always be one economic crisis away from unemployment, underemployment, or career stagnation.